Critical Trends

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2016, ... pulsations. In some cases, pulse-dampening flow components may be necessary for critical applications where thickness variation must be minimized. Flow pulsations can cause quality issues with the coated ...

PMMI Releases Food Packaging Study

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2016, The report looks at areas of growth as well as some innovative trends in the food packaging industry RESTON, VA | PMMI, The Assn. for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has released a new report ...

Uflex Reports Film with Water and Oxygen Barriers

(Flexpack)

March 13, 2016, ... used for shelf life extension of fresh produce may not work. Their logic was that most polymers available were either good barriers to oxygen or water, and it is critical to have a polymer which could ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, ... is applied. Shear is critical for prevention of edge lift, especially on very curved surfaces where the facestock wants to return to its flat rigid shape. All three properties are important; relative importance ...

AWA M&A Forum Accentuates Middle Markets

(Trends/Management)

March 04, 2016, ... can be in the future. Topper emphasized, “It is critical to understand your valuation and be able to communicate it to the other side.. “The demand for manufacturing assets is great, and there are buyers ...

Stafford Shaft Collars/Mounts Offered in Colors

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2016, ... replacement parts that are especially effective for fail-safe or critical applications. Functionally equivalent to standard clamping collars, company’s anodized aluminum shaft collars and mounts are ...

Freedonia Releases Report on Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

February 29, 2016, While most demand for pouches is in food and beverages, nonfood markets such as medical will be growing faster in the years ahead CLEVELAND, OH | A new study from the Freedonia Group says demand for ...

Experience Speaks | Q&A with Brett York

(Trends/Management)

February 29, 2016, ... wake up in the morning, because understanding how your work fits into the bigger picture and the mission of the company is critical to performance. What was the best advice you ever got? Confront the ...

FSEA Conference to Feature Metallic Foil Decorating Forum

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2016, In addition to a panel addressing metallic foil decorating, the Foil & Specialty Effects Association event will include a supplier trade fair and more TOPEKA, KS | The 2016 Foil & Specialty Effects ...

Process Monitoring Reduces Waste for Paper & Film Industries

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 22, 2016, Remote data monitoring for web-based processes is now a reality.  I met with Envoy Development, a leading data analytics company, to discuss current practice and use of data monitoring for the paper and ...

Innovation for Solving Problems

(Innovation Station)

February 18, 2016, ... 13. The movie depicts the failed attempt to land on the moon by Commander James Lovell and team after an oxygen tank exploded. At one point, because of escalating carbon dioxide levels, there was a critical ...

Coating Matters | Clean Coating and Fluid Preparation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 15, 2016, ... it is a concern with cross contamination or lot-to-lot repeatability, cleaning the fluid delivery system is critical to clean coating. Utilizing sanitary fittings and avoiding crevices and welded joints ...

AIMCAL Announces Management Meeting

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2016, Event will offer programs on leadership, economics, working with other cultures, and more FORT MILL, SC | The Assn. of International Metallizers, Coaters And Laminators (AIMCAL) reports details of ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2016, ... coating methods (gravure, forward-roll, and knife), coating thickness is determined by interactions between the fluid and the coating device (see Figure 2). The solution delivery system is much more critical ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Results of Shrink Sleeve Label Recycling Study

(Label/Tape)

February 07, 2016, ... meets the Critical Guidance by APR and by European Plastic Bottle Platform (EPBP). "We are proud to offer a polyolefin-based shrink sleeve film for the food and beverage market,” says Markus Kivelä, ...

Jackie Marolda Joins as PFFC Expert Advice Contributor

(Yo's Yarns)

February 07, 2016, ... at length about some of the critical issues that our very horizontal yet specialized industry must address in order for it to remain relevant to the customers it serves in a manner that's imaginative, novel, ...

ITW Pillar Launches Maintenance Indicator for Treaters

(News | New Products)

February 01, 2016, ... personnel to address. This breakthrough development is critical, since it is well-known in the converting industry that when a certain level of contamination accumulates at the ground roll surface, treatment ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2016 Forum and INFO*FLEX

(Print)

February 01, 2016, Power of the Past, Force of the Future: Theme highlights flexo and digital technologies working together. Power of the Past, Force of the Future: Theme highlights flexo and digital technologies working ...

How to Structure an Effective Sales Conference

(Marketing Mojo)

February 01, 2016, ... sales growth. In this two-part series, I’ll cover some of the critical elements to consider. First, before anyone lifts a finger to plan, make sure your top executives are involved in setting the mission/vision ...

Label House Invests in EFI Printer

(News | New Products)

January 30, 2016, ... the number of superwide format printers we have to five, but it will more than double our production capacity,” says Mark Lewis, director of Label House’s Branding Division. “This is especially critical ...

Coating Matters | Considerations for Good Manufacturing Practice

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... of the raw materials and the process of equipment operation are critical to clean products. Documentation of these procedures is required for regulatory purposes. With these considerations in mind, what ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report study indicates ways in which consumers drive sustainability and packaging trends BOULDER, CO | The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report, an environmental newsletter, has published ...

Domino Open House Will Cover Digital Printing

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2016, Digital Printing Spectrum 2016 will feature informational presentations, equipment demos, and a table-top exhibit GURNEE, IL | Domino will be hosting its first Open House, Digital Printing Spectrum ...

AWA to Offer Sleeve Label Event

(Label/Tape)

January 20, 2016, The International Sleeve Label Conference and Exhibition will offer a full agenda covering trends, technologies, market statistics, and more AMSTERDAM. THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates ...

Show Preview | Graphics of the Americas 2016

(Trends/Management News)

January 18, 2016, Get ready to embrace change as GOA brings together North and Latin American printers with new technology exhibits and bilingual seminars. Get ready to embrace change as GOA brings together North and ...

Graphic Arts Advisors Issues Report on 2015

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2016, Mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring in the packaging and paper industry are covered in the year-end report MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ | Graphic Arts Advisors offers the Target Report, which has been chronicling ...

Screw Design for Film Extrusion

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 11, 2016, ...  Melt temperature: Besides affecting film properties, melt temperature is a critical factor in productivity, since the need for cooling places limitations on film line throughput. Because it determines ...

Clondalkin Develops Lidding Solution for Tea Capsules

(Flexpack)

January 06, 2016, ... which are critical to the operation of the machine. Its two prongs puncture the carefully placed perforations on the lids, allowing water to be "injected" through one side and forcing the tea leaves out ...

Freedonia Reports on Protective Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 25, 2015, US demand for protective packaging is expected to reach $6.8 billion in 2019, says a new study, with fulfillment of e-commerce sales as the main driver CLEVELAND, OH | A new report from market research ...

EFI and Kodak Combine for Workflow Integration

(News | New Products)

December 21, 2015, ... with EFI has been a critical factor in delivering essential workflow tools to printers eager for consistent, accurate, and high quality print jobs,” says Allan Brown, VP and general manager, Unified Workflow ...